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Male and female leadership – similarities and differences

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  • Mirela CIOLAC

    (Faculty of Educational Sciences, Psychology and Social Sciences, AUREL VLAICU University of Arad, Romania)

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Purpose - This study aims to identify characteristics and behaviours typical for male and female managers from the managers` perspective as well as from the subordinates`. Design/methodology/approach – The study involved 232 employed persons, 111 managers and 121 subordinates working in different branches. The independent variables of the research were: the position in the organization (manager or subordinate) and the managers` gender (male or female). The dependent variables were multiple and focused on the characteristics of managers in Romania. In order to develop tools for the assessment of Romanian managers` characteristics, 25 managers and 25 employers (from various professional categories) listed 10 qualities that they consider important for a manager. Findings – The differences between female and male managers are less than the similarities. Practical implications/originality/value – The overall conclusion – organizational characteristics have a greater influence than the personal ones in the managers` behaviour.

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  • Mirela CIOLAC, 2013. "Male and female leadership – similarities and differences," Network Intelligence Studies, Romanian Foundation for Business Intelligence, Editorial Department, issue 2, pages 37-46, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cmj:networ:y:2013:i:2:p:37-46
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    Keywords

    manager; subordinate; differences; gender; characteristics;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • Y80 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Related Disciplines - - - Related Disciplines

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